Health Hotline Magazine | June 2020

GRILLED SHRIMP STUFFED PEPPERS

Tender, flavorful shrimp stuffed into a sweet little pepper, wrapped in bacon, and grilled to perfection. These flavorful little bites are great as a family dinner or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Best of all, you can prepare them up to 24 hours before serving! Just take them out 30 minutes before you plan to grill them. TOTAL TIME: 60-65 MINUTES | MAKES 15-20 STUFFED PEPPERS INSTRUCTIONS

INGREDIENTS 6 organic garlic cloves 1 pound organic mini sweet peppers 2 tablespoons Natural Grocers Brand Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 pound frozen raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp, thawed NATURAL GROCERS BRAND BULK SEASONINGS: 1 teaspoon Real Salt 1 teaspoon organic ground black pepper 1 teaspoon organic granulated garlic 1 teaspoon organic granulated onion 1½ teaspoons organic smoked paprika Pinch or two of organic cayenne 2 tablespoons olive oil- or avocado oil-based mayonnaise 1 pound Natural Grocers Brand Hickory Smoked Uncured Bacon

1. Finely mince the garlic. Cut the stem end of each pepper about halfway off (be sure to leave enough for it to remain connected). From that cut, cut a slit down one side of the pepper almost to the tip. Use your hands to carefully open the pepper and remove the seeds and inner membrane. Be gentle so the peppers stay mostly intact. Repeat with the remaining peppers. 2. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and remove their tails. 3. Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once hot add the olive oil, swirl the pan to coat, and add the shrimp and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are no longer pink and just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a cutting

board and chop. Return chopped shrimp to the pan and add all of the seasonings and mayonnaise. Stir well. 4. Stuff each pepper with a spoonful or two of the shrimp mixture; peppers should be full, but still able to almost close. Cut the bacon pieces in half widthwise. Place one pepper on one half piece of bacon and pull the bacon around to meet at the top. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining peppers. 5. Transfer the peppers to the preheated grill. Cover and grill for about 10 minutes; after 10 minutes, turn the peppers every 5 minutes or so to ensure the bacon cooks on all sides. Once the bacon is cooked through and just crisp and the peppers are tender, remove them from the grill. Remove the toothpicks and serve immediately.

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